Schrade SCHFS1 4" Ferro Rod Fire Striker with Lanyard for Outdoor Survival and Emergency Preparedness

By: Schrade

If you're looking for an easy-to-use, reliable emergency fire starter, the Schrade SCHFS1 4in Ferro Rod Fire Striker with Lanyard is an ideal choice for outdoor survival, camping, and emergency situations. This essential survival tool features a striker plate and lanyard for a secure fit, a compact and lightweight design for easy portability, and is made from durable materials for maximum satisfaction. With all these features, the Schrade SCHFS1 4in Ferro Rod Fire Striker with Lanyard is the perfect choice for camping and emergency situations.

Key Features:

This Ferro Rod Fire Striker is an essential survival tool that is lightweight and made of reliable material. It's a convenient fire starter that you can easily carry with you on your outdoor adventures. Don't be caught unprepared - add this fire starter to your survival gear today!
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Review rating details

Value for money
87
Quality of material
87
Portability
91
Packaging
84
Overall satisfaction
88
Easy to use
92

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Features a striker plate and lanyard that ensures proper fitting
  • Compact and light weight design makes it easy to carry
  • Made of reliable material that makes it an essential survival tool
Cons
  • May be difficult to get a spark

Details of Schrade SCHFS1 4" Ferro Rod Fire Striker with Lanyard for Outdoor Survival and Emergency Preparedness

  • Size: ‎One Size
  • Brand Name: ‎Schrade
  • Suggested Users: ‎unisex-adult
  • Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎4.21 x 0.94 x 0.63 inches
  • Model Name: ‎SCHFS1
  • Warranty Description: ‎Manufacturer Warranty
  • Date First Available: June 12, 2022
  • Model Year: ‎2018
  • Color: ‎Multi
  • Style: ‎Modern
  • ASIN: B00IA933MU
  • Part Number: ‎SCHFS1
  • Package Weight: ‎0.04 Kilograms
  • Included Components: ‎Large Ferro Rod
  • Number of Items: ‎1
  • Item Weight: ‎9.07 Grams
  • Sport Type: ‎Camping & Hiking, Outdoor Lifestyle
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎3.94 x 4.72 x 2.76 inches
  • Number of Pieces: 1
  • Best Sellers Rank: #162,819 in Sports & Outdoors #230 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters
  • Brand: Schrade
  • Manufacturer: ‎Schrade
  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 1,487 ratings
  • Material: ‎Synthetic

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Comments

MatthewSanMatthewSan: Conclusion:
- refer to the pictures
- I’ve purchased it because product title said “Large ferro rod” and it turned out to be a disappointment in the size and weight race
- product is tiny, thinner than other similar products of same price range
- rod weight only 17g opposed to the 43g of the hexa rod I’ve found on Amazon in same price range
- striker sturdy, but small, prints are missing
- will work just OK, so it’ll fulfill it’s purpose
- overall low value / price ratio compared to other similar products sold on Amazon in the same price range (+/- 1-2 USD)
- useful for people though who are looking for lightweight products to reduce hiking bulk weight

Product name said “Large ferro rod” which is false advertising as this thing is very thin, it only has the same length as similar low priced products, but it does not have the same width. Lack of thickness amounts to lack of actual material, resulting in lack of value for the same cost.

Weight of this “Large ferro rod” : 17g
Weight of a hexa ferro rod of equal price range: 43g

Both measured without their strikers.

Value maths
17g / 43g = 0.3954 aka...

Japan on Dec 22, 2022

Daniel Trottier: It works

Canada on Jun 09, 2022

AndersonAnderson: The media could not be loaded.  I like this hero rod because it’s easy to strike, and I can light a cotton ball in one strike. It is an awesome product. My favorite thing about it is that it makes very large sparks.

Ours is a little different than the one pictured: there’s a handle on the striker but not on the rod. Still works great though.

United States on Apr 11, 2022

Isabel L.: Find one with a longer ferro rod instead. This item is 4 inches long including the handle! And the rod itself that creates the spark is just too short. it. The longer rods will produce more sparks with just one strike (or two). With this short rod, you may have to work harder by striking it too many times, especially if you do not have any bushcraft skills. Although I was able to light up a piece of lint easily (just one strike) that I have collected from the dryer, cotton balls will do as well. I tried other materials to use as tinder but you may have to work harder.

United States on Dec 04, 2021

John Black: I bought this little ferro rod and striker simply to help me get free shipping on an item I needed. When I received it several days later I was genuinely surprised at how effective it was compared to several larger ferro rods I normally use. I can throw a cascade of sparks with this little jewel as easily as with my larger rods and the solid eighth inch thick steel striker is one of the best I have ever used. The small size of this little rod is nothing but an asset you can count on. I highly recommend this striker to anyone who knows how to use one or is willing to learn. JB.

United States on Apr 16, 2021

josh mitchelljosh mitchell: My fault i didnt notice how small it was... Lol the thing is tiny.... Not what i wanted also shipping took 4 days.

Update : so used it in the bush and worked really good. Some people are saying the Stryker that it comes with doesnt work but it worked on the second strike with some birch bark.

Over all its small but really good quality and will be a part of my fire stater kit for a while.

Canada on Apr 07, 2021

The Only RDs: No question this is a Ferro Rod. Nice and compact. However, as has been mentioned elsewhere there are a few issues with the product.

1) The striker is inadequate. Part of the problem is the short string, but some of it is the surface itself. Much better to use a camping knife. Unfortunately, that eliminates some of the convenience of the item.

2) The rod is short which mimized the "sparkage" [should i trademark that term? :)] Also be aware that with mine at least I had to strike a few times to get through a coating around it.

I've used it a number of times, haven't had issues with the rod becoming dislodged from the holder.

Canada on Sep 22, 2017

Former Pro Armchair QuarterbackFormer Pro Armchair Quarterback: Good ferro rod - likely hard ferrocerium (sparks a bit less than soft, but lasts longer as a result and is much cheaper for some reason) . Includes a better striker than most rods come with. I like to keep a 3/8" rod with each of my knives and use the knife as a striker - typically the back of the blade. But this was the perfect size to keep with the pictured BK2. Those familiar with Becker knifes know that the thick stucco they coat the blades with doesn't allow a spark off the spine. However, the BK2 and some other Becker models have a small half-round curvature next to the blade's edge which IS sharp enough to spark. This rod fits that slot perfectly and sparks well from it. That's what I was hoping for when I bought it. Alas, I still ended up stripping the blade of the BK2 so that it would cut wood finer, better. For Becker owners who don't want to go through that hassle, this is the fire steel for you. The built-in grip also makes it a little safer when striking so close to the knife's edge. And being that it fits the slot so well, you're getting more surface contact for more sparks than what you could get off the straight back edge of the blade. If the knife was made by...

United States on Jul 10, 2017

Highland Pete: I ordered this Ferro Rod along with a Husqvarna 13" hatchet, so I only paid $5.97 for it and no shipping fees. I've never used a Ferro Rod before and all I can say is that this thing works great. I rubbed some vaseline on a cotton ball and struck the rod 2 or 3 times with the side of the striker and presto! I had a fire going. The rod may be a little smaller than some experienced users may prefer, but it packs nicely into my backpack and does what it is supposed to do. It appears to be solidly put together. The striker is nice and thick and very easy to hold onto as is the little plastic handle on the Ferro Rod. For six bucks how can you go wrong? If you prefer a larger rod look at the SCHFS2. It is the larger version of this one. I think I may look into purchasing a knife sheath with a ferro rod holder on it and keep my knife and the rod together in one package.

United States on May 16, 2017

ChrisL: Not as big as I thought and the striking plate is sort of useless so that went in the trash immediately. This can be sparked with basically anything metal after the thin outer coating is removed from the metal.

***EDIT***

A year later and this has worked perfectly every time I have used it. Definitely will recommend to friends.

Canada on Feb 15, 2016



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Size ‎One Size
Brand Name ‎Schrade ‎Bayite
Suggested Users ‎unisex-adult
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H ‎4.21 x 0.94 x 0.63 inches ‎6.38 x 1.38 x 1.22 inches
Model Name ‎SCHFS1
Warranty Description ‎Manufacturer Warranty
Date First Available June 12, 2022 January 15, 2015 January 13, 2015
Model Year ‎2018
Color ‎Multi ‎Black
Style ‎Modern
ASIN B00IA933MU B00VFBEJX2 B00S6F4MO6
Part Number ‎SCHFS1 ‎1A303
Package Weight ‎0.04 Kilograms ‎0.16 Kilograms
Included Components ‎Large Ferro Rod ‎Knife, Flint, Fire, Fire Starter
Number of Items ‎1
Item Weight ‎9.07 Grams ‎0.16 Kilograms
Sport Type ‎Camping & Hiking, Outdoor Lifestyle
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎3.94 x 4.72 x 2.76 inches ‎6.6 x 1.5 x 1 inches
Number of Pieces 1 1
Best Sellers Rank #162,819 in Sports & Outdoors #230 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters #6,749 in Sports & Outdoors #11 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters #12 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters
Brand Schrade ‎Bayite
Manufacturer ‎Schrade ‎bayite No
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 1,487 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 3,478 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 7,314 ratings
Material ‎Synthetic
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